England

circa 1800 - 1810

The rectangular top with canted corners is veneered with highly figured Indian rosewood cross-banded with satinwood, boxwood stringing and purpleheart. The rosewood and boxwood strung frieze drawers are arranged with faux/dummy drawers and opposing full length mahogany-lined drawers and carry the original lion mask gilt brass handles, locks and escutcheons. The table has fine tapered rosewood veneered trestle end supports above boxwood mouldings and a centre rosewood stretcher inlaid with boxwood stringing. The table stands on outswept rosewood legs and the original gilt brass capped lion paw castors.

Dimensions

Height 70.00cm (27.56 inches)

Width 89.00cm (35.04 inches)

Depth 62.00cm (24.41 inches)

Width Framed 149.00cm (58.66 inches)

Stock No: F822